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Title: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: gamve on November 28, 2016, 07:17:49 PM
Doing a spot of tape dubbing today

(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20A80/DSC_0091_zpsdxv38ttt.jpg)

(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20A80/DSC_0090_zps5y82lfup.jpg)
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: paulAdmin on November 28, 2016, 07:20:22 PM
Wow what a setup....... 8) 8) 8) Do you charge an entrance fee... maybe a case of beer..
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: gamve on November 28, 2016, 09:18:22 PM
Nah..Just bring your ears and a good attitude  ;)
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: paulAdmin on November 29, 2016, 07:03:59 PM
So Pauline Hanson isn't invited :o
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: gamve on November 29, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
only if she has her pants down and her mouth shut
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: paulAdmin on November 29, 2016, 10:36:22 PM
only if she has her pants down and her mouth shut

I doubt you could ever get both at the same time............ :o :o :o
Title: Enter The Dragon
Post by: gamve on December 05, 2016, 06:47:43 PM
This is the third one of these I have brought over the years and the only one that has arrived without
being smashed by arsehole freight services.
I lusted over this when I was a young fella but FFS they cost as much as a good car back then.
I now have finally confirmed my assumption that this item is a stand alone audio classic. This thing makes
all the right noises. If we all had these back in the day the digital rubbish we have now would have never
got off the ground. You can't beat tape...even narrow slow moving stuff :)

(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Dragon/Nackamichi%20Dragon%20From%20Perry/DSC_0103_zpsvailmrsr.jpg)

And in the system

(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Dragon/Nackamichi%20Dragon%20From%20Perry/DSC_0104_zpsacd8ukqu.jpg)


Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: onthebeach on December 11, 2016, 02:11:18 PM
Hey Graham the shed certainly is coming along. System looks great. Looking forward to heading down and having a nice listen at some stage. Have you got heating in the shed yet?
Amps look nice don't they.
Have you got your Korg DSD hooked up to this unit or do you run that in house for everyday listening?
Couldn't see any digital.

Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: onthebeach on December 11, 2016, 02:14:32 PM
I can see some Falls audio PC's. Have you got any of the Shunyata cables in this system?
Man you have some cabling there ay...
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: gamve on December 11, 2016, 05:17:20 PM
Most of the sources are along the foam wall (not shown). No heater yet but should have something organised before next winter.


Hey Graham the shed certainly is coming along. System looks great. Looking forward to heading down and having a nice listen at some stage. Have you got heating in the shed yet?
Amps look nice don't they.
Have you got your Korg DSD hooked up to this unit or do you run that in house for everyday listening?
Couldn't see any digital.
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: gamve on December 11, 2016, 05:19:55 PM
Pair of Anoconda IC's between the DAC and the preamp.
Cabling still needs to be sorted. I have a hop potch of different stuff at the moment,
Have some of Keiths cables, some Shunyata, some Van Den Hul, Some home mades and
assorted other shit... Ha Ha

I can see some Falls audio PC's. Have you got any of the Shunyata cables in this system?
Man you have some cabling there ay...

Other assorted other shit, the gold plated variety not liquorice allsorts
Title: Studer 807 Re-capping
Post by: gamve on December 11, 2016, 05:35:33 PM
The Ol 807 was a bit temperamental after sitting in a cold shed for a few winters and did not like to
fire up. The deck would light up but the computer only worked when the ambient temperature was warm.
I brought a basic repair kit and have been doing a bit of soldering.

Did the main supply caps first followed by the spooling control board below

Prior to removal and recapping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0116_zpsschrdpvr.jpg)

After re-capping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0106_zpsb5jopfts.jpg)

Capstan control card prior to re-capping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0110_zpsbu7gbvbs.jpg)

After re-capping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0111_zpsg0tve8or.jpg)

Ready for the last board. (Bugger I was one cap short to finish)
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0105_zpsmib2mjlv.jpg)

Hope to fire her up tomorrow....wish me luck





Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: onthebeach on December 12, 2016, 02:08:20 PM
Good luck...
Title: Re: Studer 807 Re-capping
Post by: paulAdmin on December 13, 2016, 07:36:02 PM
The Ol 807 was a bit temperamental after sitting in a cold shed for a few winters and did not like to
fire up. The deck would light up but the computer only worked when the ambient temperature was warm.
I brought a basic repair kit and have been doing a bit of soldering.

Did the main supply caps first followed by the spooling control board below

Prior to removal and recapping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0116_zpsschrdpvr.jpg)

After re-capping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0106_zpsb5jopfts.jpg)

Capstan control card prior to re-capping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0110_zpsbu7gbvbs.jpg)

After re-capping
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0111_zpsg0tve8or.jpg)

Ready for the last board. (Bugger I was one cap short to finish)
(http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr165/gamve/Studer%20807/DSC_0105_zpsmib2mjlv.jpg)

Hope to fire her up tomorrow....wish me luck


Good luck for lift off........... :o :o :o
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: onthebeach on December 16, 2016, 05:03:20 PM
Did the luck help any????
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: gamve on December 16, 2016, 08:03:20 PM
Mmmmm... Sort Of.
I have fixed the original problem but created another problem. The deck now runs correctly but if you try to use the spooling controls
it blows a 4 Amp fuse. I'm pretty sure I know where the problem lies. The biggest caps had a center electrode and four earth tabs. They
were a real barsted to get off the board. The new caps were conventional radial caps (just two leads). I'm thinking I may have a cap in
backwards cause its in the wrong Hole(s)!!! It did work initially and I thought beauty its all go, but then it blew the fuse.I suspect the cap
that is wrong has failed. Will have a look tomorrow morning.I think it will be easy to fix....famous last words

Cheers
Graham
Title: Re: What a Mess (Part II)
Post by: gamve on December 17, 2016, 03:06:27 PM
Found a wrong value cap on a power board. Replaced and now have spooling. Control fuse is now blown
so chasing yet another issue. Feel I am getting closer (fingers crossed) :)